Dr Claire Spencer (Speaker), Jamal Chouaibi (Discussant), Sue Onslow (Chair)
23 November 2010, 6.30pm, B212
Today Morocco finds itself at the intersection of several key issues in the region, prompting several key questions. Will the kingdom continue to deepen its relationship with the European Union and the United States, despite increased domestic opposition? What is the future of Morocco's role in Western Sahara, which continues to provoke controversy? Moreover, the kingdom continues to face criticism for the limited power of its elected parliament, alleged press censorship and human rights concerns. Can we expect any departure from this in the future?
Speakers
Dr Claire Spenceris head of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House. She specialises on North Africa, notably Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, the Middle East and EU relations with MENA.
Jamal Chouaibi is Minister-Counsellor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in London.
Dr Sue Onslow is Co-Head of the Africa International Affairs programme at LSE IDEAS and and Administrator for the Executive Masters programme 'International Strategy and Diplomacy'.
Location
B212, London School of Economics. Map.